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CONNECTING EXCELLENCE ALLEA is the voice of all European academies of science and the Serving European Academies Jointly with our members, we bring together experts humanities. It embodies the rich enlightenment tradition of bringing from across Europe to gather and review evidence ALLEA is the European Federation of Academies of Sciences and Humanities, in interdisciplinary working groups and committees. together facts and values, empirical evidence and democratic discourse.” representing more than 50 academies from over 40 EU and non-EU countries. Since Deliberations result in positions on fundamental issues its foundation in 1994, ALLEA speaks out on behalf of its members on the European related to and scientific topics relevant and international stages, promotes science as a global public good, and facilitates for society. This work is steered by the ALLEA Board and supported by the Secretariat. , European for , Research, Culture, scientific collaboration across borders and disciplines. Jointly with its Member Education and Youth Academies, ALLEA works towards improving the conditions for research, providing the best independent and interdisciplinary science advice, and strengthening the role of science in society. In doing so, it channels the intellectual excellence and experience DELIVERING INDEPENDENT ADVICE of European academies for the benefit of the research community, decision-makers Advice is delivered to the relevant stakeholders in the European scientific and policy communities. This is presented and the public. in various output formats, including scientific symposia, expert workshops, public consultations, policy briefs, scientific reports, statements, position and discussion papers, and best practice guidelines. CONTACT US Member Academies

ALLEA | All European Academies Member Academies are self-governing bodies of distinguished scholars drawn Jägerstraße 22/23 from all fields of natural sciences, social sciences and humanities. They contain a ENGAGING WITH SOCIETY AND POLICY 10117 unique human resource of intellectual excellence, experience and multidisciplinary knowledge dedicated to the advancement of science and scholarship in Europe and ALLEA aims to share this expertise with decision-makers the world. and the public. It continuously engages with European and +49 (0)30-3259873-72 other international stakeholders in the science policy arena [email protected] and provides an open platform for mutual learning and www.allea.org dialogue among stakeholders in the science-society-policy interface. @ALLEA_academies #EuropeanAcademies Research Science & Science Advice Policy Providing a trusted source of knowledge for policy-makers Society and the general public THE EUROPEAN CODE OF CONDUCT Shaping the framework FOR RESEARCH INTEGRITY Strengthening the role of science in society The uncertainty and risks in today’s global as the digital transformation or the conditions for science and Compiled by ALLEA, the Code serves the European world place scientific knowledge at the transition towards sustainable research in Europe research community as a framework for self-regulation across all scientific and scholarly disciplines and for all To stimulate the dialogue between science centre of public debates. Scientists and systems. research settings. It is used as a reference document and society, we work towards fostering trust in Research requires sound scholars are asked to address questions for EU-funded research grants and has been translated science, science communications and science Academies have broad and framework conditions to excel. to more than 20 languages across the world. concerning pressing issues where sound education. Public events are organised to reach extensive experience in this realm European academies play a interdisciplinary assessment is needed, such OPEN SCIENCE wider audiences and open up scientific debates. in national and regional contexts fundamental role in ensuring them Promoting Open Science is at the core of our ALLEA also honours the work of intellectuals and and provide the unique ability by incentivising and promoting activities. The digital revolution provides a singular scholars who contribute to an understanding to tackle issues with the input of high scientific standards and opportunity to realise the universal accessibility INFORMING THE EUROPEAN of and its values with the scholars and scientists from all proper research practice. ALLEA of scientific knowledge. Through various SCIENTIFIC ADVICE MECHANISM ALLEA produces targeted recommendations on the Madame de Staël Prize. academic disciplines. To harness capitalises on its members’ formulation and implementation of European policies ALLEA works with other European this repository of knowledge, we expertise to advise European towards achieving this goal. PEriTiA - Policy, Expertise and Trust in academy networks in SAPEA (Science work with our members to identify institutions on the priorities and Advice for Policy by European EUROPEAN RESEARCH AREA Action emerging challenges to which science needs of the European Research Academies). The EU-funded project Since its foundation ALLEA has been a strong provides independent and excellent and research can contribute at the Area and the EU research advocate of the European Research Area. Drawing Building on its work on Truth, Trust and Expertise, scientific advice to the European European and international level. framework programmes. Our on the expertise of European Academies, we have ALLEA is involved in the EU-funded research Commission’s Group of Chief Scientific worked with EU institutions to secure its feasibility and project PEriTiA (Policy, Expertise and Trust in dedicated working groups include: maximise its impact. In connection to these efforts, Advisors. As such, SAPEA is part of the Science & Ethics, Intellectual our experts have focused on analysing and evaluating Action), which explores the conditions under European Commission’s Scientific Advice SAPEA and PEriTiA are Property Rights, the proposals and performance of the various EU which people trust expertise used for shaping Mechanism (SAM). funded by Horizon 2020 (GA research and innovation framework programmes. no: 737432; GA no: 870883) and E Humanities. public policy.